Part XV Orders Imposing Restrictions on Shares (Sections 210, 216, 445)

E1454 Consequence of order imposing restrictions.

1

So long as any shares are directed to be subject to the restrictions of this Part F1then, subject to any directions made in relation to an order pursuant to sections 210(5A), 216(1B), 445(1A) or 456(1A) or subject in the case of an interim order pursuant to section 216(1A) to the termsof that order

a

any transfer of those shares or, in the case of unissued shares, any transfer of the right to be issued with them, and any issue of them, is void;

b

no voting rights are exercisable in respect of the shares;

c

no further shares shall be issued in right of them or in pursuance of any offer made to their holder; and

d

except in a liquidation, no payment shall be made of any sums due from the company on the shares, whether in respect of capital or otherwise.

2

Where shares are subject to the restrictions of subsection (1)(a), any agreement to transfer the shares or, in the case of unissued shares, the right to be issued with them is void (except F2such agreement or right as may be made or exercised under the terms of directions made by the Secretary of State or the court under sections 210(5A), 216(1B), 445(1A), 456(1A) or of an interim order made under section 216(1A) oran agreement to F3transfer the shares on the making of an order under section 456(3)(b) below).

3

Where shares are subject to the restrictions of subsection (1)(c) or (d), an agreement to transfer any right to be issued with other shares in right of those shares, or to receive any payment on them (otherwise than in a liquidation) is void (except F4such agreement or right as may be made or exercised under the terms of directions made by the Secretary of State or the court under sections 210(5A), 216(1B), 445(1A), 456(1A) or of an interim order made under section 216(1A) oran agreement to transfer any such right on the F3transfer of the shares on the making of an order under section 456(3)(b) below).